Sometimes it feels like we are back in the ’70s where women have to ask everything from their husbands or father before they can actually do it. This may seem like an exaggeration but as a woman, I can say honestly that if I had a quarter for when I have had to deal with ‘casual misogyny’, I’d be a millionaire. From salespeople not taking women seriously to assuming things when they can easily just ask, there are a lot of things that need fixing.
I am well aware that some people like to preach about how we have taken huge steps as a society and that there is no need for feminism anymore. But every country is different and there are so many women in this world who go through much worse things than what has been mentioned here. However, today we are going to keep it light with people simply asking to speak to a women’s husband or father when in actuality the women in the client.
Not only are they losing customers by acting this way but they are revealed to be dumb misogynists as well.
Source: Reddit
When I was a waitress I never assumed what someone was eating or drinking based on their gender. It’s not only annoying for women but for men too. Sometimes a guy wants a cosmopolitan and a salad! Let him live! -rc
So I started a new position running inventory at my job. That includes accepting deliveries, unloading trucks, etc. I’m 5’10 and very strong. I JUST started February 1st and at least once or twice a week, I get delivery men asking “do you have any men to help you unload?” or they’d ask what happened to the old inventory guy and they’d say “and they hired a woman to do grunt work?” I also get called “little lady” a lot. MIND YOU, these men calling me “little lady” are all shorter than me.
And then when I show them I can unload, they watch me like I’m some kind of sideshow freak to see if I’ll mess up, instead of helping me. I love my job except for those deliveries. -funk
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